James Valdes

James Valdes is a Senior Brand Manager at Danone North America, the world’s largest Certified B Corp.

At Danone, James leads the Oikos brand marketing, innovation, equity, and sports sponsorship team. He and his team partner with the NFL and other leading media properties, influencers and creators to connect with consumers and launch innovation that reinvents yogurt and adjacent categories.

Prior to Danone, James was a marketer for Mondelez on Oreo, Trident Gum, Sour Patch Kids and other brands. He earned his MBA from the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth College and his Bachelors from The College of New Jersey. He is an avid fisherman and sports fan.